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Phi Phi Shark Point
Hin Bida, or Phi Phi Shark Point, is a submerged rocky outcrop, approximately 8 kilometres south of Phi Phi Leh island. The north side drops down to sand at 21 metres, and the south to 18 metres.
This Shark Point (every dive destination around the world seems to have one) is famed for its leopard sharks. If you don't see them swimming past on their own errands, you will see them sleeping peacefully on the sand around the reef.
Whilst on this rocky reef of soft corals, anemones and and barrel sponges, you'll see schools of blue-lined snappers and harlequin sweetlips, amongst the colourful featherstars, plume worms and crinoids. You can also enjoy searching in the crags for moray eels, black and white banded sea snakes, porcupinefish, boxfish, lobsters and red octopus.
Phi Phi Shark Point Reef Basics: Submerged soft coral reef
Depth: 10 - 21m
Visibility: 10 - 20m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface conditions: Can be rough
Water temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience level: Intermediate
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving season: All year round
Distance: ~45 km east of Phuket (3 hours), 30 km southwest of Krabi (2½ hours)
Access: Scuba day trips and liveaboards
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